Habitat and Biology: Usually seen over reef flats and rubble slopes to depths between 8-50 m. Roams in loose aggregations.

Distribution: Indo-West Pacific.

Remarks: Plectorhinchus albovittatus is the largest species of this family. It is not a particular common species in the Maldives with few records of its occurrence. P. obscurum (Gunther) and P. harrawayi (Smith) are synonyms.